January 28, 2016

‘You can’t claim to have nothing to do with arms funds fraud’ | Falana replies Okonjo-Iweala

Femi Falana has issued a response to former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s blistering bashing of him after he urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute and arrest her for failing to “prevent systematic and widespread corruption” during her term as minister. The former minister had alleged that Falana was working for corrupt elements, in her rejoinder.... Read More

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corruption, human rights, Okonjo-Iweala, SERAP

January 27, 2016

Jonathan receives Diplomatic Circle award in Geneva (PHOTOS)

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan was honoured in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, January 27. Jonathan was bestowed with the award for peace keeping and democratic leadership by the chairman of Circle of Diplomats, Robert Blum. The former Nigerian President, who delivered a keynote address, was presented with his award during the Diplomatic Circle’s annual dinner at... Read More

January 27, 2016

Kanye West’s apology over Twitter rant may have been inspired by Amber Rose

It appears the arrival of Amber Rose into the Twitter spat between Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa might have scared off the former. All it took was that single tweet- before Kanye backtracked, mopped up his timeline and begged for forgiveness. The rapper has since tweeted an apology to everyone, while promising to take down... Read More

Amber Rose, Kanye West, wiz khalifa

January 27, 2016

Don Jazzy weighs in on Kanye vs Wiz Khalifa Twitter spat

Mavin boss Don Jazzy has weighed in on the Kanye/Wiz Khalifa Twitter beef- which is threatening to shut down the servers of the micro-blogging platform. Don Jazzy, who recently had a dose of Twitter spat with YBNL rapper Olamide, took to his page to share his thoughts, in a tongue-in-cheek way, as always.

Don Jazzy, Kanye West, Olamide, twitter beef, wiz khalifa

January 27, 2016

Kanye West knocks out Wiz Khalifa on Twitterville

Forget Dammy Krane and Blackface- this is certainly the real deal when talking about Twitter spats. The hot Twitter exchanges between American rappers- Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa- started on Wednesday when the former announced that the latter was changing the title of his album from Swish to WAVES. Wiz Khalifa felt he stole the... Read More

Kanye West, twitter., wiz khalifa

January 27, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Amosun, Umahi’s governorship elections

The election of Dave Umahi as governor of Ebonyi state, has been upheld by the Supreme Court sitting in Abuja. The unanimous judgment read by Justice Centus Nweze on Wednesday, held that the appeal filed by the petitioner, Edward Nkwegu of the Labour Party. The Supreme Court ruling, like that of Rivers state, failed to... Read More

Dave Umahi, Ebonyi, election, supreme court

January 27, 2016

BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Nyesom Wike’s election as governor of Rivers

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nyesom Wike, as the Governor of Rivers State. The Supreme Court on Wednesday, affirmed the result of the April 11 governorship election on Wednesday, while failing to state the reasons for the judgment. The court promised to provide detailed reasons for the verdict on February 12. Following... Read More

January 27, 2016

‘Nigeria’s stolen funds are all over the world’ – European Union

Michel Arrion, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria has stated that funds stolen from Nigeria are stashed all over the world, and not just in Europe. At a press briefing held on Wednesday, January 27 in Abuja, Arrion expressed the EU’s support for the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari to recover the... Read More

corruption, European Union, president buhari

January 27, 2016

First Photos: Goodluck Jonathan honoured in Geneva by Circle of Diplomats

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan is being honoured in Geneva, Switzerland. The Circle of Diplomats (Circle Diplomatique) is celebrating the former president Goodluck Jonathan for his democratic governance. Jonathan is presently addressing a world press conference which is being covered by United Nations correspondents, Swiss journalists as well as YNaija. See photos below.

Circle of Diplomats, Geneva, Goodluck Jonathan

January 27, 2016

Nigeria escapes list of 10 most corrupt countries in the world (READ)

In spite of crticisms from various quarters, President Muhammadu Buhari’s intensive war against corruption may actually be making a noticeable mark. One of the indications that the anti-corruption war may be recording successes, is the escape of Nigeria from Transparency International’s top 10 most corrupt countries’ list. Nigeria, a regular customer, was not included in... Read More

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APC, Buhari, corruption, PDP, transparency

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January 27, 2016

Anti-corruption war: Buhari requests passage of ‘two executive bills’

The National assembly has been urged by President Muhammadu Buhari to consider two new executive bills, which will aid the fight against corruption. The bills are Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 and the Criminal Matters Bill 2016, according to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The bills, if passed, will to a large extent, bolster the... Read More

Buhari, corruption, House of Assembly, senate, two bills

January 27, 2016

Lorrita’s Love Bants: Why women stay with men who beat them

First of all, I would to say that any man that dares to touch a woman is simply an ‘insecure coward’. It …

January 27, 2016

BREAKING: Suicide bombers attack Chibok, many killed

Several people have been reported dead in Chibok, Borno state, following a suicide attack on the community. Although sketchy, it’s been reported that two suicide bombers detonated Improvised Explosives Devices (IED) in the town on Wednesday morning. Unconfirmed reports indicate that about 5 suicide bombers may have gained entry into the community this morning with... Read More

Attack, chibok, suicide bombers

January 27, 2016

Ahmed Gulak declares himself PDP Chairman

The former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, has declared himself the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gulak made the announcement inside the National Working Committee (NWC) Hall at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, January 27. He said it became imperative for him to take over the leadership... Read More

declares, national chairman, NWC, PDP, self

January 27, 2016

Rihanna reunites with Drake on first official single off her ‘Anti’ album (LISTEN)

After so much ado, Rihanna has released the first official single from her upcoming album, Anti. Rihanna debuted the track titled “Work (feat. Drake),” on Elvis Duran‘s Z100 radio show in the US on Tuesday, January 26. The song was subsequently made available online via Jay-Z’s Tidal. Earlier this month, the pair shot the video for the... Read More

anti, Drake, Rihanna, Work

January 27, 2016

Kanye West trashes ex, Amber Rose in new song (LISTEN)

Kanye West is perhaps, unable to stop taking swipes at his ex-girlfriend; Amber Rose. A previously unheard snippet of his new song has leaked online and in it, the rapper belittles Amber. “My ex said she gave me the best years of her life/ I saw recent picture of her, I guess she was right,”... Read More

amber rose and kanye west, diss

January 27, 2016

Dino Melaye says Yakubu Dogara is ‘Speaker by force’

The Senator representing Kogi East, Dino Melaye has directed some verbal barbs towards the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. On Wednesday, January 27, at the inauguration ceremony of the new governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, Melaye called Yakubu Dogara the ‘speaker by force’ of the House of Representatives. In contrast however,... Read More

Dogara, governorship, Kogi State, president, Saraki

January 27, 2016

President Buhari lands in Kenya (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Kenya, for a 3-day official visit to the East African nation. Buhari was on Wednesday, received by Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, top government officials and a guard of honour.

January 27, 2016

Balmain launches children’s line inspired by North West

Kardashian fashion favorite Balmain have announced the launch of a new children’s fashion line inspired from wo…

January 27, 2016

Metuh’s lawyer absent at trial, judge refuses to adjourn

Justice Akan Obong of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has refused to adjourn the trial of Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in spite of his lawyer’s request for adjournment. The judge on Wednesday, maintained that the trial of Metuh must continue notwithstanding the absence of Onyechi Ikpeazu, the lead counsel... Read More

Akan Obong, Justice Akan, Olisa Metuh, trial

January 27, 2016

#Fitfam With Michelle: Single ingredient meals

So what do you eat? The million dollar question on the mouth and heads of a lot of people “So what do you eat&#…

January 27, 2016

Yahaya Bello sworn-in as Kogi state governor… without a deputy (PHOTOS)

Yahaya Bello has been sworn-in as the Governor of Kogi State at the Lokoja Confluence stadium. Bello, the fourth democratically elected governor of Kogi state, was on Wednesday sworn-in without a Deputy-Governor. See below, photos from the swearing-in ceremony.

Governor, Kogi State, swearing in, Yahaya Bello

January 27, 2016

3 reasons why Ice Prince is every lady’s dream man

It is no longer news of how Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani stood by his Ghanaian girlfriend Maima Nkewa in the midst of public backlash after cheating allegations were leveled against her by an alleged lover. Although many criticised Ice Prince’s actions, but not a few ladies can contest the fact that they would want their man... Read More

every woman's dream, Ice Prince, Maima Nkewa

January 27, 2016

Tompolo behind bombing of oil, gas pipelines – MEND

The frontline members of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has criticised the decision by some former militant leaders from the region to exonerate High Chief Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo, over the recent bomb attacks on oil and gas pipelines in the Gbaramatu, Delta State. The leader of the group,... Read More

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January 27, 2016

LBS’ African Business Conference roll out #AfricaWeSee campaign

The Lagos Business School African Business Conference has announced the roll out of the #AfricaWeSee campaign to generate awareness and gather insights for this year’s conference scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at its Lekki/Epe Expressway Campus, Lagos. The initiative is designed to understand how Africans and the global community see Africa... Read More

africa, conference, Lagos Business School

January 27, 2016

Buhari takes off to Kenya (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on a trip to Kenya. Buhari will join President Uhuru Kenyatta as well as other important personnel at a memorial service for men of the Kenyan military killed by the Al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia on January 15 On Thursday, January 2016, President Buhari will also be in Nairobi for... Read More

APC, bilateral, Buhari, Kenya

January 27, 2016

Nigeria’s youngest Police boss, Sunday Adewusi dies

Former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Adewusi has passed away, at the National Hospital, Abuja. Adweusi was announced to have died at the age of 80, at about 9pm on Tuesday night after a brief illness. News of his death was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Bisi Kolawole on Wednesday. Here are a few... Read More

Adewusi, died, IG, police

January 27, 2016

Obasanjo blasts legislators in letter to the Senate (READ)

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a letter to the leadership of the National Assembly. According to The Cable, the letter dated January 13, 2016 addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara bashed the lawmakers for being ‘insensitive’ as they planned to buy cars for themselves despite the economic crunch in... Read More

8th Senate, cars, Constitution, corruption, Legislators, Obasanjo

January 27, 2016

It’s a denim affair for Penelope Cruz as she covers Bazaar Spain

Penelope Cruz shows her casual side on the February 2016 cover of Harper’s Bazaar Spain. Photographed by Cedric Buche…

January 27, 2016

APC plans to declare me an ‘absconded Deputy governor’ – Faleke

The deputy governorship candidate of Abubakar Audu in the November 21, 2015 election in Kogi state, James Faleke, says there are plans to describe him as ‘absconded’ during the inauguration of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Duro Meseko, the Director of Media and Publicity of the... Read More

APC, Bello, Faleke, inauguration ceremony, Kogi State

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